JEFFERSON BARRACKS TELEPHONE MUSEUM
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HEC                                                                                                            
St. Louis' Home of Education, Arts and Culture
(hecmedia.org)


Nick Rousseau and Ben Smith interviewed Ken S., the museum's assistant director for this educational piece on the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum.  Thanks Nick and Ben for helping us preserve the history of the telephone!

Here is a link to the HEC segment:

https://hecmedia.org/posts/jefferson-barracks-telephone-museum



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Living St. Louis
Nine PBS
(PBS Channel 9 in St. Louis)



Jim Kirshherr talked with Carol J. and Ken S. about the history of area codes.  This was in celebration of the 314 Day in St Louis.  Thanks so much, Jim, for visiting the museum!

https://twitter.com/i/status/1635983312110977120


Kara Vaninger stopped by the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum for a visit and interviewed Carol J., Ken S. and Bob R. for this segment.  It was great meeting you, Kara.  Come back and visit us anytime!

Here is a link to the Living St. Louis segment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYo-ptifXss

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Rene Knott, 5 On Your Side
KSDK

(Channel 5 in St. Louis)

Rene Knott dropped by the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum and interviewed Ken S.  Thanks for visiting us, Rene!  We really enjoyed showing you our collection and sharing some stories with you!

Here is a link to the segment:

https://www.ksdk.com/video/life/people/my-lou/dialing-through-history-at-the-jefferson-barracks-telephone-museum/63-5ccb0074-54dd-45de-b53e-b74deca4fc63

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YouTube
Katie Blaylock, Vintage & Vinyl         


Katie visited the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum and interviewed Ken.  She
created a very detailed video of the museum.  

To see more of  Katie's videos, search for Vintage & Vinyl on YouTube. 
Thanks for the great video, Katie!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf3xlCprNmY

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CNET
This Time Machine Takes You Back to When Phones Were a Shared Experience
by David Lumb

David Lumb visited in the museum over the summer with his dad.   Below is a link to his article describing their adventure:

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/this-time-machine-takes-you-back-to-when-phones-were-a-shared-experience/

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St. Louis Public Radio 90.7 KWMU
Retired Southwestern Bell Workers Unite to Preserve Telephone History in New St. Louis Museum


St. Louis On The Air host, Don Marsh sat down with Carol J. and Ken S. to discuss the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum and the history of telephones.  The museum was part of the recurring segment featuring St. Louis' quirky and small hidden museums. 

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/retired-southwestern-bell-workers-unite-preserve-telephone-history-new-st-louis-museum#stream/0

Enjoy nostalgia from the early years of the telephone. 
It’s a fun family adventure, an educational field trip for students and an enjoyable group outing.


Hours

Wednesday through Sunday
9:00 am to 2:00 pm

address

12 Hancock Ave
St Louis MO 63125

telephone      

314.416.8004
  • About the Museum
    • Building History
  • Visit
    • Hours/Admission, Directions/Parking
    • Exhibits
    • Group Tours
    • FAQs
  • JB Area
    • Nearby Attractions
    • Nearby Restaurants
  • Donate
    • Support
    • Artifacts
    • Volunteer
  • Media Mentions
  • Reviews
  • Thank You
    • Thank You-Missouri Humanities
    • Thank You-IUPAT Dist Council 58
  • Gift Shop
    • Telephone-Related Items
    • Telephones & Accessories